Creative Dynamos 037: Mike & Dory on The Othering Podcast, Disability Advocacy, and LGBTQ+ Intersectionality

from Creative Dynamos · host Scott Roche

I welcome Mike and Dory of The Othering Podcast to discuss their path from running an internet radio station 20 years ago to launching a podcast in late 2024/early 2025 amid worsening disability and a tense political climate. Dory shares her experiences with depression, anxiety, and CRPS chronic pain, and explains the show’s focus on humanizing disabled and LGBTQ+ people, highlighting intersectionality, building community, and helping guests feel comfortable through a conversational, low-structure interview style. Mike describes learning to better understand invisible disability as a spouse/caretaker. We discuss scheduling and production workflows, guest outreach now largely driven by inbound requests, audience growth via social media and guests sharing episodes, and where to find the show, including otheringpodcast.com, plus Facebook and Instagram under Othering Podcast.00:00 Welcome And Introductions00:19 Origins Of The Podcast01:59 Dorys Advocacy Journey04:52 Mission And Niche07:25 Living With CRPS09:13 Memorable Guest Stories10:21 Caregiving Perspective11:35 Finding And Booking Guests13:50 Interview Style And Prep17:47 Balancing Work And Health20:53 Family Life And Scheduling21:43 Scheduling Episodes22:07 Family Logistics23:04 Pets And Recording23:39 Finding Quiet Space25:52 Creative Outlet Benefits26:11 Mental Health Healing28:55 Pressure And Buffers34:04 Rants As Catharsis37:25 Growing The Audience41:16 Where To Find Them43:11 Book Review Victorian Psycho

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